To: Gordon L. Harrison, Jr. Houston, Texas For your information..... It was the 'Dr. Buffington' that was lost on the White River in 1862 (see below message from Robert Owens). Gordon, it was Jann Woodard, jann.woodard@eudoramail.com , that I mentioned to you as the Bradley County researcher who had provided so much of the information on the murder and trial of your great grandfather, AUGUSTUS LEVAN WITHERINGTON. By the way, the Augustus Levan 'Gus' Witherington story is posted on the Bradley County Genealogy web page and can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~arbradle/bios/witherington.html The Captain Robert L. Withers story is also posted on the Bradley County web page and can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~arbradle/bios/withers.html Bill King LynnBillKing@pdq.net Augustus Levan 'Gus' Witherington was Bill King's 3rd Gr-GrandUncle __________________ __________________ The following is an email message from Robert Owens ; EMail: rbowens@seark.net Riverboat Researcher, Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 1) Morgan Nelson: Sternwheel, packet, wooden hull, built at Middletown, Pa. 1859. 109 tons. 120' x 21'.8" x 4'.4". She appeared at New Orleans Jan. 24, 1861, owned by Josiah and James Dillon of Wheeling, Va., with Capt. Joseph Richardson, also of Wheeling, in charge. She had seven changes of ownership at New Orleans {1861-1868}, when dismantled. 2) Carrie Poole: Sternwheel, packet, wooden hull, built at Evansville, Ind., 1865. 118'.7" x 21' x 3'.7". Advertised August 1866 running New Orleans-Red River, Capt. J.F. Muse, "draws only 12 inches light." Had four or five owners including Red River Packet Co., and Capt. Noah Scovell. When she burned at Algiers, La., was owned by James M. Kane, New Orleans, with Capt. W.H. King, master. This on July 27, 1870. 3) Dr. Buffington: Sidewheel, packet, wooden hull, built at Cincinnati, Oh., 1857. 157'x32'x5'. Ran New Orleans-Grand Encore, owned by A.J. Buffington, New Orleans. Capt. L.T. Moore was master in 1858. In 1861 owned by A.J.* (?) Witherington, Carrollton (New Orleans), who also was master. <* A. J. Witherington, was likely Augustus Levan Witherington> >> The 'Dr. Buffington' made trips up White River, and was lost there, December 1862.<< These steamboats were mentioned in a paper called The County Explorer. It said: "Captain Robert J. Withers, a well known and respected leader of the community operated two of several boats that plyed the Marie Saline. The Carrie Poole and the Morgan Nelson. This at Longview, Saline River, Arkansas." The other information was obtained from Way's Packet Directory. Above Message from: Robert Owens 2/14/1999